For those who wish to become pregnant, the cervical mucus method can help determine the best days to engage in intercourse. On the other hand, those who wish to avoid pregnancy by using the cervical mucus method can use the same awareness of cervical mucus patterns to identify days on which unprotected sex should be avoided.
More About Cervical Mucus Method
Cervical secretions change prior to ovulation so as to create an environment that assists sperm as it travel through the body to the waiting egg. By staying aware of the changes in cervical mucus, one can predict when ovulation will occur and thus determine when conception is most likely.